Effect of Application of Health Promotion Model on Lifestyle of Women with Endometriosis

Nesma Abd-Elaziz Ibrahim, Moharam Abd -Elhasib El-Nafrawy, Soad Abdel-Salam Ramadan, Amira Mohamed Salama
In: Journal of Nursing Science Benha University · 2021 · vol. 2(2) , pp. 154–169 · doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2021.186451 · W3191382332
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This study applied a health promotion model to women with endometriosis, finding significant improvements in their lifestyle and knowledge compared to a control group.

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Background: Endometriosis is a life-threatening gynecological health problem in womenduring the reproductive age that cause chronic pelvic pain, infertility, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia,dysuria and dyschezia. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of application of health promotionmodel on lifestyle of women with endometriosis. Design: Quasi-experimental study design (preposttest). Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetric and Gynecological out -patient clinic in BenhaUniversity hospital. Sample: A purposive sample consisted of 146 women with endometriosis. Theydivided control group comprised 73 women and study group comprised 73 women. Tools: Structuredself-administered questionnaire, health promotion lifestyle profile-II and patient's satisfaction sheet.Results: 65.8% of study group were highly satisfied of health promotion model compared to only 7.2%of control group, total health promotion lifestyle profile-II improved from 20% before programimplementation to 64.4% after program implementation among study group while there was noimprovement in the control group, nearly three quarters of both study and control groups respectivelyhad poor knowledge score about endometriosis before program implementation. Meanwhile, more thanthree quarters of study group had good knowledge score about endometriosis. Conclusion: The presentstudy showed that there was a highly statistical significant difference regarding all health promotionlifestyle profile-II items (health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth,interpersonal relations and stress management) between study and control groups after programimplementation (P< 0.001). Application of health promotion model has positive effect on lifestyle ofwomen with endometriosis therefore, the study hypothesis was supported. Recommendation: Asimplified and comprehensive booklet should be available for all patients with endometriosis whichinclude a clear, brief and simple explanation about non pharmacological modalities to reduceendometriosis related pain._____________________________

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